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Saturday, June 25, 2011

The state of affairs

I'm going to take a break from even trying to use the internet until we get a new system. Our current one is completely unworkable (I haven't been able to upload a post in a couple of weeks), and I end up frustrated beyond words when I try to use it. Well, maybe I use a few unpublishable words!

K is still dealing with her kidney infection with little bumps and bends in the road.

I feel fairly confident that she's going to be okay in the long run but it's probably a long road ahead of us to cure her kidneys of infection. She'll be on antibiotics for at least 8 weeks. I don't really have a good picture of how long it will be until she feels like herself again.

She and I will keep taking our little tiny jaunts together, wandering in the woods.

And, I'll have the chance to spend some time with R, even as a mountain biking buddy every now and then (when his busy schedule permits it).

He's a smiling barrel of energy!

There's been a drama underway observed by my wildlife cameras. The doe and her two fawns seem to be alive and well. However, a mountain lion has passed one of my cameras (near the doe and fawns) four times in the past two days (I can't upload any of the great footage due to my flaky connection) so I know that he has cached a carcass somewhere closeby. Seeing him making regular forays past my camera with hours of my visits has set my hair on end when I've checked it in an obscure gulch overgrown with the green bounty of summer.

The last time that I had a good internet connection (last week in the city), I uploaded a cute video of the doe and her fawns. You can watch it here or at Youtube.

Do not worry about us if this blog is quiet for an extended period. I hope that, when I return, I'll have a good and consistent internet connection that lets me post regularly and visit your blogs!

I want to put the doe and her fawns in a big giant protective bubble for about 6 months. They are SO adorable with their white speckles! We'll miss you, but knowing you, yuo'll want to get it right! Be well, and love to K and R. NO MORE INJURIES!!

I'm sorry the connection is still giving you such fits! I hope K keeps getting better and improving. Hopefully she'll be back to herself before we all know it. I'll miss seeing your updates, but I completely understand!

Fantastic footage of the fawns with mom. Always great to see what K & R have been up too! Can imagine that R gets lots of outings if he is on runs runs, and then pedals with you! Best wishes with the connection difficulties, makes the fun of putting together entries, such a bigger chore! Our ski buddy just moved to C-Butte for the summer, have been receiving great outdoor reports from his hikes and explorations in that area! Summer seems to have finally found all of us. Ahhh...

We send kisses to K for a quick recovery and kisses to R too! We hope your internet gets fixed soon....dealing with that problem makes you say very bad words. Be careful with the Mountain Lion around please!!! Lots of love, Debbie & Holly

If it makes you feel any better, I know other bloggers that are struggling with the same thing. Just know that we're here and will be glad when you come back! And know that I'll be sending healing thoughts and good energy across the Mississippi to you and K!! Take care, and continued safety on your rides and good health!! :-))

Good luck with whatever you end up having to do with the internet connection. I personally can't wait for high speed to be available where I am. It's so frustrating when the server times out while you're trying to upload, so I completely sympathize with the colorful words that must be crossing your mind.

Listen...take care of your family...we the blog family will be here waiting when your able to return. I guess I'll have to spend time re-reading and looking at the beauty of your world over the passed months. Massive hugs to K and R and don't beat yourself up...I know it's easy to do but hey...what you've shared with us so far goes a very long way!

Gentle woofs of healing and strong positive thoughts to K from the White Dog Army. In the meantime, you, your family, your story, and your posts are worth the wait...we will be thinking of you until your return.

Hi KB, Checking in with you as I haven't been on the computer in about 2 weeks. I see that your connection is flaky - hope you'll be up and running soon. Good Luck to sweet K - hope she's improving daily. Have a wonderful 4th!

The Kiss: K and R

About Me

I live at 8200' in the Front Range of Colorado. I love exploring nature
in the mountains while riding my mountain bike and romping with my
two Labradors. Photography is another passion, including both "normal" photography and trail camera photography of wildlife.

My two dogs are Shyla, a 6-year-old Chocolate Lab, and R, a 10-year-old Black Lab.